The“Decreeof the State Council of the People’s Republic of China No.637″ establishesthe procedures on the basis of which the various provinces of thePeople’s Republic of China determines the entry of foreignnationals into the country.
《中华人民共和国国务院第637号令》规定了中华人民共和国各省外国公民入境的程序。
1.Categories of Entry Visas in China
1.中国入境签证种类
Article6 of Decree no. 637 lists the main types of Chinese Visas, pidedbased on the intended activities.
第637号法令第6条列出了中国签证的主要类型，并根据预期活动进行分类。
CVisa
C签证
Forcrew members performing duties on board an international train,aircraft or vessel.
适用于在国际列车、飞机或船舶上执行任务的船员。
DVisa
D签证
Forpeople coming to China for permanent residence.
对于来中国永久居留的人。
FVisa
F签证
Forexchanges, visits, study tours.
交流、访问、考察旅行。
GVisa
G签证
Fortransit only through China.
只能通过中国过境。
JVisa for Journalists
J记者签证
Thiskind of Visa is further pided into 2 types:
这种签证进一步分为两类:
J1Visa: For resident foreign journalists;
J1签证:外国常驻记者;
J2Visa: For foreign journalists who come to China for short-term newscoverage.
J2签证:适用于来中国进行短期新闻报道的外国记者。
LVisa
签证
Forpeople who come for travel purposes (tourism visa).
适用于旅游人士（旅游签证）。
MVisa
M签证
Forpeople coming to China for commercial trade activities (business).
适用于来中国从事商业贸易活动的人士。
QVisa
Q签证
TheQ Visa is issued in case of family reunion or short-term visits.There are 2 types of Chinese Q Visas:
Q签证是在家庭团聚或短期访问的情况下签发的。中国Q签证有两种类型:
Q1visa: issued to family members of Chinese citizens and familymembers of foreigners with permanent residence status in China whoapply for residence in China for family reunion;
Q1签证:签发给申请在中国居留团聚的中国公民家庭成员和在中国有永久居留身份的外国人家庭成员;
Q2visa: it is for relatives of Chinese citizens living in China, orrelatives of foreigners with permanent residence status in China,who apply for a short-term visit.
Q2签证:适用于在中国居住的中国公民的亲属或在中国有永久居留身份的外国人的亲属申请短期访问。
RVisa
R签证
Forforeigners of high talent or specialists needed by the country.
适用于国家需要的高级人才或专家。
SVisa
S签证
TheS Visa is issued to relatives and family members of foreigners whoreside in China for various reasons. There are 2 types of Chinese SVisas:
S签证发放给因各种原因在中国居住的外国人的亲属和家庭成员。中国S签证有两种类型:
